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1/8 - ONLINE Roundtable tonight!
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Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM
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In our continuing effort to better support our volunteers, and based on feedback we have received over the past year, we will be experimenting with an online format this month. After announcements and general news, we will break into a Cub Scout room and a Scouts BSA room.
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Cub Scout Breakout Room - Planning a great campout for your pack or den presented by Jonathan Leder
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Scout BSA Breakout Room - Family troops: What are they? What does this change mean for your troop? What are best practices?
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We look forward to seeing you there. As always, we are always looking for your feedback on how to make roundtable more effective for you. Please feel free to share any ideas, suggestions, or frustrations. And thank you for all you do for scouting!
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Looking for Scout Volunteers for the Fall Camporee
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Please mark your calendars—Fall Camporee 2026 will be held September 25–27, 2026, at Rancho Los Mochos.
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As in past years, the 2026 Fall Camporee will be organized and led by Mission Peak Scouts. We are currently seeking Scouts interested in serving on Camporee staff. Please share this opportunity with your Troops so Scouts can gain valuable leadership experience and skills they can bring back to their units.
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The application will remain open until 15th February, with interviews for senior youth leadership roles taking place in late February.
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If you have any questions or would like additional information, please do not hesitate to reach out to Divya Bellamkonda at  .
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Congratulations to our two Silver Bear Award recipients, Meena Mariwalla and Eve Marie Little, from our district!
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Two of our very own Mission Peak Volunteers have been selected this year from our very own district for the Silver Beaver award, Scouting’s highest recognition for Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through service given at the council level. We are honored Eve Marie Little and Meena Mariwalla are being recognized as Silver Beavers by Golden Gate Area Council for this award. Please congratulate them for they have both done so much for Scouting, particularly in Mission Peak and in their units.
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The Silver Beaver Award will be presented at the GGAC Volunteer Recognition Event on March 7. Please join us to celebrate their selection. Details are below. Look for registration information soon.
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Doors Open at 10:30am for fellowship
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Program Commences at 11:00am
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Lunch provided during the ceremony
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Hosted by Dougherty Valley Station Community Arts Center,
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17011 Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon, CA 94582
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1/28 & 1/29 - Tree Planting Volunteer Opportunity to start off the year!
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Happy New Year and hope everyone is staying dry from the rain this week!
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Our first Urban Forest Friends event for 2026 will be helping the Green Pocket Forest team plant a Miyawaki Forest at Schilling Elementary School in Newark, from Wednesday, January 28th to Thursday, January 29th.
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This tree planting will be different:
Typical tree plantings: we plant 15-gallon trees that are already 5-8 feet tall, set apart from each other so that they have plenty of space to grow with space underneath for people to walk.
Miyawaki Forest: we plant thousands of small tree saplings and understory plants in a dense grid, so the competition for space causes them to grow very quickly. Within a few years, they become an ultra-dense "pocket forest".
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Both types of tree plantings help green our community and add to our tree canopy, but are suitable for different locations.
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Nominate your Leaders for District Awards and Recognition!
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District Awards and Recognition
Do you have an outstanding adult in your Pack, Troop, Crew, or Post? Have they contributed extra effort, time, work, or ideas? Are you and the boys and girls proud of what they have done? Then nominate them now for District recognition by completing this FORM.
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Levels of Awards
Each year some of our District’s top Scouters are honored with special awards for their service to youth. These include:
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- The Mission Peak District Certificate of Appreciation is presented as a thank you to Scouters who have given significant service to their Pack, Troop, Crew, Post, or District.
- A District Plaque is presented for outstanding service over an extended period to multiple units and/or Mission Peak District.
- The District Award of Merit is awarded by the Golden Gate Area Council to Scouters who have made an impact on the lives of youth through noteworthy service given at the District level. The service can be a single extraordinary act, several individual efforts, or results over an extended period. As a Council award, the number that can be presented is strictly limited.
If you have any questions about this, don't hesitate to reach out to Bruce Schlobohm at 
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1/23 - Indoor Rally date has changed! Save it on your calendar!
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Open to all BSA Troops and Venture Crews. This is a fun unit team-building activity, especially for the younger Scouts. Skills targeted include first aid, knots, compass and the ever-popular Scoutmaster drag! Invite families and friends, and especially Webelos and Cub Scouts, to attend. There will be a special event just for Webelos and Cub Scouts.
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Location:
Holy Spirit Church Gym
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37588 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536
(At Fremont Blvd. and Central Avenue)
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6:30 pm - Check-in and Registration
7:00pm Grand Entry of troops
9:00pm - Awards
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Bring:
Equipment for all 6 events (Knot Tying, Compass, First Aid, Fireman’s Drag, Stick, Rope Rescue), Troop, American and Patrol flags (See instructions on the website)
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Prizes:
1st, 2nd, 3rd place ribbons plus Spirit award
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Registration:
Register at the door at 6:30pm
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Contact:
Sreevathsa Doddabalapur 
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1/17 - Mission Peak Reverence Walk is coming up soon!
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Come and Join us at Mission Peak District’s 9th Annual “Mission Peak Reverence Walk”
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Saturday, January 17th, 2026 from 8:30 am - 3 pm
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Starts at--- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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810 Walnut Avenue, Fremont Ca 94536
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Mission Peak Reverence Walk gives us a unique opportunity to visit new and different houses of worship & gain a greater knowledge of other religions in our community. It is for all involved with the BSA-Scout Program-- Cub Scout, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Explorer, Sea Scouts, and Learning for Life Scouts, Scout Leaders, and Scout Families. This is the perfect opportunity to “compliment your unit’s commitment “To serve God” & “Duty to God”.
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All the Scouts that come in their full uniforms will earn the Duty to God patch and the Scout family members who are not registered with scouting can wear Casual/ but decent clothes. No shorts or skirts. Bring your unit flag. Some of the worship places require a head covering. Please bring a scarf or handkerchief to cover the head. Bring plenty of water and snacks.
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“Houses of Worship” places are not within hiking distance. You need a car to go around or arrange for carpooling. We will be having a “Very Special Lunch & Indian Tea” at Sikh Temple.
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For more information contact Nadia Dhillon at  or (510)474-2246.
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